POCO X8 Pro vs realme 16 Pro+ 5G
The POCO X8 Pro scores 7.7 in our rating, and the realme 16 Pro+ 5G scores 8.0. The POCO X8 Pro leads in performance, while the realme 16 Pro+ 5G is ahead in display, camera, battery, design and software support. The POCO X8 Pro is the newer phone, announced Mar 17, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the POCO X8 Pro
- Faster wired charging 100 W vs 80 W
- Newer model Mar 17, 2026 vs Jan 6, 2026
- Thinner 8.38 mm vs 8.49 mm
- Sharper display 460 ppi vs 453 ppi
- Faster storage type UFS 4.1 vs UFS 3.1
Why choose the realme 16 Pro+ 5G
- Bigger battery 7,000 mAh vs 6,500 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.8 inches vs 6.59 inches
- Brighter screen 6,500 nits vs 3,500 nits
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69 vs IP68
- Longer OS update support 5 years vs 4 years
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Spec
POCO X8 Prorealme 16 Pro+ 5G
Overall
7.7
8.0
Display
8.3
9.0
Performance
7.1
5.8
Camera
6.1
7.5
Battery
7.0
7.2
Design
8.3
8.7
Software support
7.4
7.9
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
POCO X8 Prorealme 16 Pro+ 5G
Size
6.59 inches
6.8 inches
Type
OLED, 1.5K AMOLED
OLED, AMOLED
Resolution
1268 × 2756 px
1280 × 2800 px
Pixel density
460 ppi
453 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
144 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
—
Peak brightness
3,500 nits
6,500 nits
HDR
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
—
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Spec
POCO X8 Prorealme 16 Pro+ 5G
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3.4 GHz
2.8 GHz
GPU
Mali-G720 MC8
Adreno 722
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
POCO X8 Prorealme 16 Pro+ 5G
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.5, 1/1.95"
200 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
8 MP
Telephoto
—
50 MP, 3.5× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
—
3.5×
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
4K@60
4K@60
Front camera
20 MP
50 MP
Front video
1080p@60
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
POCO X8 Prorealme 16 Pro+ 5G
Capacity
6,500 mAh
7,000 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
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Wired charging
100 W
80 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
POCO X8 Prorealme 16 Pro+ 5G
Dimensions
157.53 × 75.19 × 8.38 mm
162.45 × 76.27 × 8.49 mm
Thickness
8.38 mm
8.49 mm
Weight
201.47 g
198 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
—
Back
Glass
—
Water resistance
IP68
IP68 + IP69
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Black, Mint Green, White, Yellow
Master Gold, Master Grey, Camellia Pink
Connectivity and features
Spec
POCO X8 Prorealme 16 Pro+ 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
6.0
5.4
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
POCO X8 Prorealme 16 Pro+ 5G
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 16
Interface
Xiaomi HyperOS 3
realme UI 7.0
OS updates
4 years
5 years
Security updates
6 years
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
POCO X8 Prorealme 16 Pro+ 5G
Announced
Mar 17, 2026
Jan 6, 2026
Released
Mar 17, 2026
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Status
Released
Released
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